Global Patent Index - EP 0600441 A1

EP 0600441 A1 19940608 - Laser marking and printing ink therefor.

Title (en)

Laser marking and printing ink therefor.

Title (de)

Laserbeschriftung und Druckfarbstoff zur Beschriftung.

Title (fr)

Marquage par laser et encre pour l'impression.

Publication

EP 0600441 A1 19940608 (EN)

Application

EP 93119282 A 19931130

Priority

JP 32008692 A 19921130

Abstract (en)

A non-destructive laser marking method comprising irradiating laser light on a thermosensitive color-forming layer formed by printing with a printing ink containing a leuco dye as a color former and an acidic substance as a color developer, and at least one background color formation inhibitor selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble amino acid, an ammonium salt of an inorganic acid, a pH buffer, and water. Laser marking can be achieved with low energy and at high speed while minimizing background color formation to provide a high-contrast color image.

IPC 1-7

B41M 5/30; C09D 11/02

IPC 8 full level

B41M 5/26 (2006.01); B41M 5/28 (2006.01); B41M 5/30 (2006.01); B41M 5/333 (2006.01); B41M 5/337 (2006.01); B41M 5/36 (2006.01); B41M 5/46 (2006.01); B65C 9/46 (2006.01); C09D 11/00 (2014.01); C09D 11/02 (2014.01); C09D 11/033 (2014.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B41J 2/442 (2013.01 - EP US); B41M 5/30 (2013.01 - EP US); B41M 5/3375 (2013.01 - EP US); B65C 9/46 (2013.01 - EP US); C09D 11/03 (2013.01 - EP US); C09D 11/037 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0600441 A1 19940608; EP 0600441 B1 19970702; DE 69311881 D1 19970807; DE 69311881 T2 19971016; JP 2751089 B2 19980518; JP H06166266 A 19940614; US 5413629 A 19950509

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93119282 A 19931130; DE 69311881 T 19931130; JP 32008692 A 19921130; US 15884593 A 19931129